Bearings: The Final Frontier
ONE OF the most critical bearing applications in the aerospace industry is machinery which requires motion control on manned space flight missions, with this area currently experiencing significant investment and growth.
ONE OF the most critical bearing applications in the aerospace industry is machinery which requires motion control on manned space flight missions, with this area currently experiencing significant investment and growth.
A CARDBOARD mill customer suffered from regular pump breakdowns in the fiber line effluent sump. Sulzer replaced the two existing submersible pumps by one non-clogging AHLSTAR NPP42-150 pump equipped with a Sulzer Ejector. After more than two years in operation, there has been no disturbance.
UK MANUFACTURING SMEs are being urged to link their critical success factors to the shop floor for gathering all-important real-time data relating to productivity, quality and safety.
CELERA MOTION has launched an inductive linear encoder for accurate and reliable position sensing in harsh environments.
COVAL OFFERS vacuum grippers for automated applications, from gripping single parts to complete layers.
EMERSON HAS introduced the TopWorx DX PST with HART 7. Units provide valuable valve data and diagnostic information, enabling the digital transformation of process applications.
The COVID-19 pandemic, a tense socio-political global climate, and an increasingly demanding customer base have all contributed to a growing need for flexibility in manufacturing. As a result, manufacturers need equipment that can be quickly and easily reconfigured, rather than fixed production lines where every change may require weeks of downtime. Neil Ballinger explains the role of automation cells in transitioning to a more agile business model
THE TASK of configuring bespoke vacuum gripper systems, which will meet the specific requirements of individual applications has never been easier, thanks to the comprehensive Digital Configuration Services now offered by Schmalz.
The adoption of robotics and automation is increasing in UK manufacturing, but still lags behind the global average. Made Smarter is helping SMEs to leverage these machines to solve the productivity puzzle and unlock people-potential, explains Will Kinghorn
NOVOTECHNIK HAS recently announced design improvements for one of its oldest and most produced linear potentiometer position sensors, the LWH series.
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